I just caught James Bannon's team stealing my leaflets in Ballymahon and he made a run for a car when asked about it. His pockets were bolging with Sinn Fein literature. The dirty tricks group must be terrified of a Sinn Fein success in Longford/Westmeath. Coincidentally he also had labour leaflets in his car. The guards have just arrived.

Hogan later added, in a comment underneath the post:

James bannon is being interviewed in the Garda car now

Images were later posted by Facebook user Leon Walsh, which appeared to show Mr Bannon in the front seat of a Garda car – and later, "walking away from the scene".

Pics: Facebook/Leon Walsh

There are only four days left until polling day – but surely this will top the polls when it comes to oddest election incidents?